In Our Time Topics - Leaders who took power by coup

Leaders who took power by coup in all BBC programmes

Catherine the Great

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Empress who transformed and modernized Russia.

Release date:
23 Feb 2006
Lenin

Melvyn Bragg investigates what drove the Soviet leader Lenin, and enabled his successes.

Release date:
16 Mar 2000
Napoleon and Wellington

The comparative histories of two titans of 19th century history.

Release date:
25 Oct 2001
Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss why Napoleon's apparent victory turned to defeat in 1812.

Release date:
19 Sep 2019